News
Discover our latest
news & press releases
The latest updates, statements, and press releases on key developments in the fluorocarbons sector. Stay informed about our activities, industry trends, and regulatory insights.
News
26.02.2021
TRIFLUOROACETIC ACID FOUND IN BREAKDOWN OF F-GASES POSES NO RISK TO HUMAN HEALTH OR ENVIRONMENT
This assessment by the Environmental Effects Assessment Panel (EEAP) of the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) provides the latest scientific update on a wide range of issues since their mos...
News
25.02.2021
IN BRIEF: TFA DRINKING WATER GUIDANCE VALUE IN GERMANY
The Environmental effects assessment panel comprehensive summary of Trifluoroacetic acid (TFA) effects states that humans could be exposed to TFA via drinking water and food but there is no evidence...
News
24.02.2021
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG MARCH 2021
Take a look at our Coming events page.
Visit our new page dedicated to the Ozone Regulation Review.
Cefic: Check out our industry's response to COVID-19. EFCTC is a sector group of Cefic....
Press Release
15.02.2021
GERMAN CHEMICAL ACT – AN IMPORTANT STEP FORWARD TO COMBAT ILLEGAL TRADE IN HFCs
EFCTC welcomes the decision on 10th February 2021 by the Federal Government of Germany to amend the German Chemical Act to prevent illegal trade in F-gases....
News
02.02.2021
EFCTC POSITION FOR THE PUBLIC CONSULTATION ON THE REVIEW OF THE F-GAS REGULATION
In response to the public consultation on the F-gas Regulation, EFCTC commented that the structure of the F-Gas Regulation works in its current format as it provides the market flexibility to make app...
News
01.02.2021
THE F-GAS REGULATION IS DELIVERING CHANGE, BUT ILLEGAL TRADE IS SLOWING PROGRESS
For the latest data available in the latest EEA report, in 2019 HFC-32, HFOs and HCFOs accounted for about 43% of the reported total supply of HFCs/HFOs/HCFOs as metric tonnes, this is an increased sh...
News
31.01.2021
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP FEBRUARY 2021
In this round-up: European Commission publishes a report on the functioning of the EU-wide quota system for hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) with a section on illegal trade; EFCTC press release on cuts in HF...
News
30.01.2021
DELIVERING ENERGY SAVINGS WITH HFC AND HFO CHILLERS
An award-winning data centre modernisation transformed the cooling efficiency by installing variable speed oil-free centrifugal chillers, compatible with HFO and HFO based refrigerants. An HFC-32 Heat...
News
29.01.2021
IN BRIEF: FOCUS ON FEEDSTOCKS USED TO MAKE PRODUCTS HAVING MAJOR SOCIETAL VALUE
In response to the European Commission public consultation on the ODS Regulation, EFCTC submitted detailed comments on a range of issues including the important use of Ozone Depleting Substances (ODS)...
News
28.01.2021
NEW ON OUR SITE – FEBRUARY 2021
Cefic: Check out our industry's response to COVID-19. EFCTC is a sector group of Cefic....
News
08.12.2020
BRIEF REVIEW OF POSITIVE DEVELOPMENTS RELATING TO FLUOROCARBONS IN 2020
EFCTC News
Tim Vink, our EFCTC vice-chairman, will be taking a well-earned retirement from Honeywell at the end of 2020. Tim has been EFCTC vice-chairman for nearly 20 years, has taken the lead on co...
News
16.11.2020
NEW EFCTC WEBSITES DESIGNED TO INFORM AND MAKE RELEVANT INFORMATION QUICKLY ACCESSIBLE
The new EFCTC fluorocarbons.org website provides a wealth of information on the uses, properties environmental effects and relevant regulations for HFCs, HFOs and HCFOs. Every page has been updated an...
News
15.11.2020
PRIORITY MUST BE GIVEN TO ENERGY EFFICIENCY DURING F-GAS REVIEW
The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) has consulted its council and members about the F-gas Regulation review. They all consider that the F-gas regulation is a major success and that the...
News
14.11.2020
EFCTC POSITION PAPER ON HCFOs SUBMITTED AS PART OF ODS REGULATION REVIEW PUBLIC CONSULTATION
In response to the European Commission public consultation on the ODS Regulation, EFCTC submitted detailed comments on a range of issues including the important use of ODS as feedstock and an EFCTC po...
News
13.11.2020
ORGANIC RANKINE CYCLE MACHINES USING HCFO-1233zd(E) INSTALLED AT GEOTHERMAL SITES AS PART OF MEET HORIZON 2020 PROJECT
Demonstration small scale Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) machines have been installed at geothermal sites in Vermillion/ France, Soultz-sous-Forets/ France and at Grásteinn Farm in Iceland. The ORC modu...
News
12.11.2020
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP NOVEMBER 2020
In this round-up: #SayNoToIllegalHFCs via a pledge to put a stop to the illegal trade in HFCs; Amended German Chemical Act combating illegal trade in fluorinated greenhouse gases notified to the Europ...
News
11.11.2020
SPOTLIGHT ON REFRIGERANT RECOVERY, RECLAMATION AND DESTRUCTION
Avoiding refrigerant emissions and reusing refrigerant, where practical, contributes to the circular economy. Most re-use activity occurs when refrigerant is recycled locally by the servicing engineer...
News
10.11.2020
IN BRIEF: ACTIVE AIR TRANSPORT CONTAINERS FOR INCREASED VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
The cold chain is gearing up, using active air freight containers, to meet the expected increased shipping needs of the healthcare and aviation industries when a COVID-19 vaccine is approved. Typicall...
News
09.11.2020
NEW ON FLUOROCARBONS.ORG NOVEMBER 2020
Cefic: Check out our industry's response to COVID-19. EFCTC is a sector group of Cefic.
...
Press Release
22.10.2020
EPEE celebrates its 20th anniversary – A message from the heating and cooling industry
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, EPEE, the European Partnership for Energy and the Environment, published a video with a compilation of messages from its members....
News
13.10.2020
HFC-245fa AND HCFO-1233zd(E) CONTRIBUTE TO CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOPED BY HORIZON 2020
Clean technologies developed by Horizon 2020 funded projects for reducing the impact of energy intensive industrial processes are helping Europe to transform into a sustainable, competitive economy an...
News
12.10.2020
ILLEGAL TRADE ROUND-UP -FOCUS ON STAKEHOLDERS’ FEEDBACK TO F-GAS ROADMAP
Illegal trade was raised by about 18 stakeholders in their feedback to the Commission on Fluorinated greenhouse gases – review of EU rules (2015-20). The main themes raised are:
Circumventing t...
News
11.10.2020
NEW R-513A REFRIGERATION SYSTEM FOR RELIABLE PROCESSES AND ECONOMICAL COOLING
The production of precision parts requires tightly controlled process conditions and refrigeration technology plays an essential role as it ensures consistent parameters and a high level of process re...
News
10.10.2020
R-455A PREFERRED TO CO2 FOR NEW CONDENSING UNITS IN MEDITERRANEAN REGION
Efficiency at the usual operating temperatures resulted in a decision not to use CO2 for condensing units even though the company had invested heavily in CO2 (R-744) technology in the past. The compan...